The Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(12j + 15)

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24j + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(5y - 4)

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15y - 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: 11(5y - 4)

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55y - 44

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Apply the Distributive Property: 11(5y + 4)

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55y + 44

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(2x + 5)

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8x + 20

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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If a = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is 3(b + c)?

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3(4 + 5) = 3*9 = 27.

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What is the result of 5(2x + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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10x + 15

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What is the result of 7(3y - 2) using the Distributive Property?

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21y - 14